Molly Otto

Molly Otto

Barrel Racer – Grand Forks, ND

 

Current Highlights:

• 2021 NFR Qualifier and Reserve Average Champion
• 2021 10th in the WPRA World Standings
• 2021 Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Cowgirl Award.
• Scoti Flit Bar Rising Star Award
• 2021 Badlands Circuit Horse of the Year
• 2021 PRCA/WPRA Rodeo Champions at Cortez, CO including an arena record.
• Eagle Mountain, UT. Killdeer, ND. Mobridge, SD. Hamel, MN. Spooner, WI. Gunnison CO. Deadwood, SD. Moses Lake, WA. Walla Walla, WA. Sikeston, MO. Dickinson, ND
• 2021 BBR World Champion
• 2022 The American Rodeo Contender Round Champion
• Finished 2022 27th in the WPRA World Standings
• 2022 PRCA/WPRA Rodeo Champion at Waxahachie, TX. Mitchell, SD. Filer, ID. Dickinson, ND
• 4x Badlands Circuit Finals Qualifier 2020
• OKC Futurity Champion
• BFA Futurity Round Winner and Finals Qualifier
• 2020 WPRA Futurity World Champion

2023 Horses Names

• Teasin Dat Guy (Chewy)
• Blink And Miss Me (Violet)

Never Give Up Competition Memory

• I had a series of unfortunate events on the way to a couple of rodeos, which included smashing my back window out of my pickup, my dog passed away, I got extremely sick, drove 6 hours out of my way to a rodeo where the committee flooded the arena and was unsafe so I decided to turn out and make an all-night drive to get to the next one. I felt so terrible that I just wanted to turn around and go home but I convinced myself that I could do it and that all it takes is one run to turn everything around. I ended up winning the rodeo and setting an arena record in Cortez, Co! Then won Eagle Mountain, UT the next day! So glad I pushed myself to keep going!

Favorite Event

• Barrel Racing

Cowgirl Tuff Favorite Style

• Breathe Pullover Button Ups

Cowgirl Tuff Favorite Jean and Why

• The Trouser Jeans
  • Love the look and fit

Favorite Meal

• Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes

Favorite Movie

• Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken

Best Advice You Ever Received and Who Gave It

• You don’t know if you don’t try. All it takes is one run to change everything!
• My Mom

Best – Have Road Trip Food

• Mountain Dew, Red Bull, Seeds

Favorite Pet

• All of my horses

 

AHAH Moment In Your Life

• In 2014 after I won an award that I worked so hard to accomplish my mom asked me how I felt. And to be honest, I didn’t really feel anything, which was disappointing because I thought it was going to be fulfilling and make me so happy. That's when I realized that winning barrel races, rodeos, futurities, etc are not going to fulfill me. Only God can. My identity is in Christ alone and not in what I accomplish in barrel racing. I am a barrel racer, it's what I do, not who I am.

Favorite Drill to Keep Your Horse in Shape

• I love riding out in the hay field. It is so nice to get out of the arena and refresh both of our minds!